With masks and tests, stars return to Venice for 'sold out' film fest
The Venice film festival opens with a rich line-up and the return of Hollywood stars who had largely deserted it last year due the pandemic.
Wed Sep 01 2021
Journey rolls on for women in RVs as 'Nomadland' rides high at Oscars
Nomadland sheds light on issues surrounding income inequality, which leads to being houseless.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Chloe Zhao makes Oscars history as first Asian woman best director
It was the first Oscar for Zhao, who featured real-life nomads alongside actress Frances McDormand.
Mon Apr 26 2021
'They cut the VPN': Oscars screening party in Shanghai runs into snag
The screening, hosted by the Alumni Society of New York University, didn't start until 10 am, when organiser Kevin Ke got his VPN service.
Mon Apr 26 2021
Hollywood loves a reboot - now Oscars show gets its turn
With a slate of diverse, organisers are promising a show unlike anything seen in the 93-year history of the Academy Awards.
Fri Apr 23 2021
Recession drama 'Nomadland' wins best film at BAFTA awards
US recession drama "Nomadland", about a community of van dwellers, was the big winner at Britain's BAFTA awards on Sunday.
Mon Apr 12 2021
'Nomadland' wins 4 BAFTAS including best picture, director
"Nomadland" won four prizes including best picture on Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards.
Sun Apr 11 2021
'Nomadland' picks up Critics' Choice wins on Hollywood awards trip
The film about van dwellers living on America's spectacular open road also won cinematography and adapted screenplay.
Mon Mar 08 2021
'Nomadland,' satire 'Borat 2' win top Golden Globes
The usual gathering of A-listers at a gala dinner in Beverly Hills was replaced by webcams in the homes of mostly glammed-up celebrities.
Mon Mar 01 2021
'Mank' leads all Golden Globe nominees with 6 nods
The reading of nominations for the 2021 Golden Globe Awards has begun. Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson are announcing nominees Wednesday morning.
Wed Feb 03 2021
"Nomadland" wins top prize at Venice film festival
Nomadland, an ode to American wanderlust and the highs and lows of the open road, won the Golden Lion in a competition billed as a relaunch of global cinema bruised by the coronavirus crisis.
Sun Sep 13 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024